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Well + Good | The Pandemic and Bladder Health
Hannah Schneider of the website Well + Good went looking for links between the pandemic and bladder health, and once again she reached out to me for my insights. Here is a brief synopsis of the article along with a link to the full article below.
Heather Jeffcoat, DPT5 Ways That Enduring the Pandemic and Bladder Health Are Related
It has taken a toll, but here are a few tips on what you can do about it
As pelvic health specialists, bladder health is one of our main areas of focus here at Femina PT and Fusion Wellness PT, and as this article at Well + Good states:
Our society has finally started to show some improvement in acknowledging the importance of having open, public conversations about bladder health—including the many ways that your urinary system impacts your lifestyle on a day-to-day basis—over the last several years."
The article touches on the root causes of bladder issues, how these causes were exacerbated by the fears that arose from the pandemic, and even disposable underwear for those dealing with urinary incontinence. It also asks the question "Has something changed for the worst in the broader scope of people's bladder health?" The answer to this is multi-faceted, and Hannah Schneider does a great job of analyzing each one of these facets.
